๐ฅ ALEX GLENN GETS REAL ABOUT HIS BRONCOS COMEBACK โ BUT BILLY SLATERโS REACTION SAYS IT ALL
Brisbane, QLD โ Former Brisbane Broncos captain Alex Glenn has sparked headlines after breaking his silence on a possible return to the NRL, getting brutally honest about what a Broncos comeback would actually look likeโand while his words were heartfelt, it was Billy Slaterโs reaction that lit up the room.
Speaking on a panel during a recent rugby league event in Brisbane, the 36-year-old Glenn was asked the question on everyoneโs mind: Would he consider lacing up the boots again for the struggling Broncos?
Without dodging, Glenn leaned into the mic and got candid.
> โIโd love to help the boys out, especially when I see them hurting out there,โ Glenn said. โThat club still means the world to me. But I also know how tough this level is, and Iโm not going to lieโmy body doesnโt bounce back like it used to.โ
A wave of nostalgia washed over the crowd as Glenn spokeโmemories of his 285-game career, his leadership through rebuilding years, and his loyalty to Brisbane during some of its darkest periods.
But while fans were swept up in the emotion of the moment, Billy Slater, sitting just to Glennโs left, gave a subtle but powerful reactionโone that said far more than words.
As Glenn finished his remarks, Slater looked down, shook his head slightly, and gave a tight-lipped smileโpart admiration, part realism.
> โItโs tempting,โ Slater eventually said, โBut I think Alex knows deep downโฆ heโs given everything. And I mean everything to that jersey.โ
Those in the room picked up on the tone. It wasnโt dismissalโit was respect wrapped in honesty. Slater, who himself retired before his body forced the issue, knows better than anyone how physically and mentally demanding a return would be.
Glenn later doubled down on his feelings, clarifying that while heโs open to mentoring younger players and helping from the sidelines, heโs not putting on the boots againโat least not in a professional sense.
> โIf Kevvie ever called and asked me to talk to the boys, Iโd be there in a heartbeat,โ Glenn added. โBut a full-blown comeback? Iโve got to be real with myself and the fans.โ
Still, the mere suggestion of his return had fans buzzing on social media. One post on X (formerly Twitter) read: โEven the thought of Alex Glenn returning to the Broncos has me tearing up. That man is heart and soul.โ
Another wrote: โBilly didnโt say muchโbut his face said it all. Respect to Alex Glenn for even considering it. But his legacy is already cemented.โ
Whether or not anything materializes from Glennโs heartfelt remarks, one thing is clear: His presence around the clubโeven just in spiritโstill means everything to the Brisbane Broncos.
And as Billy Slater so clearly conveyed, sometimes the greatest strength is knowing when to step back, not forward.
